Bottom Bug Soft Plastic Lure Crayfish and Nipper Imitation Lures (65mm)
Delivery in 3 to 7 days on average from Balgowlah, NSW.
FAQs About LandCaster Tackle
Where Are You Located?
LandCaster Tackle is located in Balgowlah, New South Wales.
How Long Does Shipping Take?
Shipping takes between 3 and 7 days on average. Remote locations can take longer.
How Long Does Processing Take?
Your order is usually packed and sent out the following business day if made after noon. Early morning orders are often packed and sent out the same day. All orders are packed and sent out no later than two business days.
Does LandCaster Tackle Ship to Remote Locations and Collection Boxes?
Yes! You can get your LandCaster order delivered to remote locations, stations, and collection boxes. If Australian Post delivers mail to your location we will send it.
🦐 Bottom Bug – Soft Plastic Crayfish & Nipper Lure for Bream, Flathead & Perch
The Bottom Bug soft plastic lure is the ultimate bait for estuary and freshwater fishing across Australia. Designed to perfectly mimic crayfish, yabbies, and nippers this versatile lure is irresistible to Bream, Flathead, Estuary Perch, Silver Perch, Golden Perch, Redfin, and more. Whether you're fishing sandy flats, oyster leases, rocky estuaries, or tidal rivers Bottom Bug delivers results.
🎯 Why Australian Anglers Love Bottom Bug
✅ Ultra-Realistic Design: Imitates natural movement and profile of real crayfish and nippers.
✅ Saltwater & Freshwater Ready: Works across diverse Aussie waters.
✅ Versatile Rigging: Fish it on a jighead, running ball sinker rig, or paternoster rig — even try it weedless for the snags.
✅ Deadly for Estuary Species: Bream, Flathead, Whiting, and Grunter all love it.
✅ 20 Pack Value: Stay stocked for multiple sessions.
🔥 Best Rigs & Techniques for Bottom Bug
- Jighead Rig – Perfect for working sandy patches or rocky edges in estuaries.
- Carolina Rig – Keeps Bottom Bug dancing just off the bottom in current.
- Running Ball Sinker Rig – Classic estuary setup for casting into channels.
- Paternoster Rig (Surf) – Ideal for whiting and dart in shallow beach gutters.
- Weedless Rig – Great for fishing grass flats and rocky ledges.
🐟 Target Species You’ll Catch
✅ Bream – Works around pylons, oyster racks, and rocky edges.
✅ Flathead – Deadly on sandy drop-offs and along weed lines.
✅ Whiting – Sand flats and beach gutters are prime zones.
✅ Bass & Perch – Dead-sticked or twitched in freshwater snags.
✅ Grunter & Redfin – Both species hammer the Bottom Bug in estuaries and lakes.
📍 Perfect Locations for Bottom Bug
- Sydney Harbour estuaries (oyster leases, rock walls)
- Hawkesbury River flats
- Northern Beaches sand flats & weed beds
- Port Phillip Bay estuaries
- Brisbane River rocky edges
💡 Pro Tip: Match the Bottom Bug colour to the local forage — browns and greens for sandy flats, darker colours for rocky or muddy estuaries.
🚀 Ready to Catch More Fish?
Order your Bottom Bug 20-pack today and discover why it’s a must-have soft plastic lure for every Aussie tackle box.